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patient health management system comprised of a wireless module that connects to off-the-shelf personal health measurement devices, namely, a reflectance photometer for analysis of body fluids, blood pressure cuff, scale or acclerometer, for conversion of serial data generated by these devices into a data protocol compatible with a wireless personal area network-enabled cellular telephone, an Internet-based server for automated collection and storage of pertinent health measurement data from which health care professionals can review the stored data, and transmission of behavioral modification feedback and reminders to patients via text, voice, picture and video clip messages sent directly to patients' cellular telephones or electronic mail accounts